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New researcher joins MND Pre-Fellowship scheme with project focused on biomarkers

11/04/2024

A new research project has launched as part of the Pre-Fellowship scheme to fund MND research leaders of the future.

My Name’5 Doddie Foundation grants £50,000 to help people with MND

The money will be distributed by MND Scotland as a one-off cost of living support payment up to the value of £350.

Registration for 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) now open

MND Scotland members are invited to register for our AGM which will take place via Teams on Monday, 29 January 2024.

Charities working together – next steps

Over 2024, we will continue to collaborate with MND Association and My Name'5 Doddie Foundation to focus on delivering proven treatments to people with MND as soon as practically possible.

MND Scotland welcomes new PhD student to explore role of microglia

Ms Lara Nikel (University of Oxford) joins MND Scotland’s community of funded researchers, alongside Professor Kevin Talbot and Dr Björn Vahsen.

MND Scotland statement on riluzole supplies

MND Scotland addresses a UK-wide shortage of riluzole tablets.

Friends conquer 60,000 steps to commemorate Orkney woman’s 60th birthday following MND diagnosis

The Orkney community stepped up to walk 6,000 steps a day to support Irene who was diagnosed with MND in July 2020.

New documentary highlights pioneering scientific research into new targets for treatment of motor neuron disease

The documentary follows a key discovery made by researchers at University College London.

MND Scotland funds research to understand how families affected by genetic forms of MND use reproductive services

MND Scotland’s community of funded researchers welcomes Dr Alisdair McNeill and Shanice Allen (University of Sheffield).

New research institute to accelerate the search for a cure for MND

The UK MND RI has launched with the aim to discover new treatments that could ultimately mean MND becomes a curable condition.

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